Retired suburbanites stand at front lines of Chicago’s immigration response
By Sydney Meyer Medill Reports At 7 a.m. on a chilly Tuesday in February, Celine Woznica, a former Maryknoll missioner in Nicaragua and Mexico and longtime Oak Park resident, entered the side door of the abandoned St. Bernardine School, a Catholic elementary school in Forest Park, Ill. She climbed a set of stairs leading to a long hallway that has been transformed into what she now calls “Centro […]
WATCH: Barack Obama’s presidential center is officially open to the public
By Brock Morgan Medill Reports Thousands of visitors gathered in Chicago on Juneteenth to celebrate the grand opening of former President Barack Obama’s presidential library campus, marking the culmination of years of planning and creating a new cultural and educational destination on the city’s South Side. The opening ceremony drew supporters, families and community members from across the region who came to […]
Outside reporting by Medill MSJ26 students
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LISTEN: Is ‘The Real Housewives’ a feminist text? A cultural studies scholar weighs in.
By Caitlin Keller Medill Reports Reality TV is riddled with social commentary and can serve as a microcosm for dissecting societal norms. This audio story, a conversation with cultural studies scholar Evie Psarras, examines the cultural politics of the “Real Housewives” franchise. She argues even though the “Housewives” franchise showcases women at their most outrageous […]
Prepared with Pinay pride: Filipino baker shares culture through dessert
By Catherine Espejo Medill Reports At 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Erma Cuenca-Price’s plane touched down at Boston Logan International Airport. She went to bed, and then her friend woke her at 9 a.m. to tell her the news. Her mother wanted her to return to the Philippines after the tragedy, but Cuenca-Price chose to stay, determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a pastry chef in the […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 10
By Katherine Silva and Packy Voves Medill Reports In this special sports edition of “Chicago This Week,” we take a look at how Chicagoans are preparing for this year’s World Cup, despite their hometown not being a host city for this year’s global event. From Haiti and Brazil to Mexico and Algeria, we speak to […]
The best furry fit for your family: What you should know when selecting a new friend
By Phoebe Bock Medill Reports Whether you’re ready to join the 42.6% of U.S. households that own a dog or you’re a still few years from welcoming a new family member, you can start planning now to increase the odds that your new four-legged housemate is a good fit. “They’re like people. Everyone has a […]
Northwestern alum Nia Coffey scores season high in return to Chicago
By Nick Neumayer Medill Reports Chicago is a special place for Minnesota Lynx forward Nia Coffey. Coffey graduated from Northwestern in 2017 as one of the most prolific players in program history and still makes time to connect with the Wildcats whenever she’s in town. “I love Chicago,” Coffey said after the Lynx’s 79-58 win […]
Chicago comedian Kait Carmody trades teacups for full-time funny business
By Grace O’Reilly Medill Reports Gliding down the Italian Renaissance-style hallways of the Drake Hotel and toward the main entrance of the Palm Court Tea Room, Kait Carmody, the hotel’s food and beverage manager, headed toward a hickory podium. She gave instructions to her team on organizing dozens of women’s fancy outfits, for their afternoon tea appointment. “She has a bright spot about […]
WATCH: A look inside the Obama Presidential Center ahead of its Juneteenth opening
By Brock Morgan Medill Reports The Obama Presidential Center is set to become a major destination on Chicago’s South Side, blending a traditional presidential museum with community-focused spaces such as a basketball court, playground and nature trail. Officials say they expect roughly 600,000 museum visitors annually and that the center was designed to bring people […]